Peugeot 2008: Practical information / Towing device with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This genuine towing device can be fitted and removed with no need for tools.
- Carrier
- Protective plug
- Connection socket
- Safety eye
- Detachable towball
- Locking/unlocking wheel
- Security key lock
- Label to note the key references
- Locked position (the green marks are opposite each other); the wheel is
in contact with the towball (no gap).
- Unlocked position (red mark opposite the green mark); the wheel is no
longer in contact with the towball (gap of around 5 mm).
Trailers with LED lamps are not compatible with the wiring harness of this
device.
To
ensure complete safety while driving with a Towing device, refer to the
corresponding section.
Before
each use
Verify that the towball is correctly fitted, checking the follow points:
- the green mark on the wheel is aligned with the green mark on the
towball,
- the wheel is in contact with the towball (position A),
- the security key lock is closed and the key removed; the wheel can
no longer be operated,
- the towball must not be able to move in its carrier; test by
attempting to shake it with your hand.
If the towball is not locked, the trailer can become detached - risk of
an accident!
During
use
Never release the locking system with a trailer or load carrier on the
towball.
Never exceed the maximum authorised weight for the vehicle - the Gross
Train Weight or GTW.
Always comply with the maximum authorised load on the towing device: if
it is exceeded, this device may become detached from the vehicle - risk of an
accident!
Before driving, check the headlamp height adjustment and check that the
lamps on the trailer operate correctly.
For more information on Headlamp height adjustment, refer to the
corresponding section.
After use
When travelling without a trailer or load carrier, remove the towball
and fit the protective plug into the carrier, to provide clear visibility of the
number plate and/or its lighting.
Fitting the towball
- Below the rear bumper, remove the protective plug 2 from the
carrier 1.
- Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier 1 and
push it upwards; it will lock into position automatically.
- The wheel 6 rotates a quarter turn anti-clockwise; take care to
keep your hands clear!
- Check that the mechanism has correctly locked into place (position A).
- Close the lock 7 using the key.
- Remove the key. The key cannot be removed while the lock is open.
- Clip the cap onto the lock.
- Remove the protective cover from the towball.
- Attach the trailer to the towball.
- Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety eye 4 on the
carrier.
- Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a quarter turn to connect it to
the connection socket 3 on the carrier.
Removing the towball
- Grasp the trailer plug, perform a quarter turn and pull to disconnect it
from the connection socket 3 on the carrier.
- Detach the cable on the trailer from the safety eye 4 on the
carrier.
- Detach the trailer from the towball.
- Refit the protective cover to the towball.
- Remove the cap from the lock and press it onto the head of the key.
- Insert the key into the lock 7.
- Open the lock using the key.
- Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using the other hand, pull
and turn the wheel 6 fully in a clockwise direction; do not release
the wheel.
- Extract the towball from the bottom of its carrier 1.
- Release the wheel; it automatically stops in the unlocked position
(position B).
- Refit the protective plug 2 to the carrier 1.
- Stow the towball in its bag away from knocks and dirt.
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball and its carrier are kept
clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure jet wash, the towball must
be removed and the protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Affix
the enclosed label in a clearly visible location, close to the carrier or in the
boot.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for any work on the
towball system.
Load distribution
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle, and the nose weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it...
As a
safety measure and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the
transverse bars approved for the vehicle.
Observe the instructions on fitting and use contained in the guide
supplied with the roof bars...
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Inertia reel
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel which allows the strap
length to automatically adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its
storage automatically when it is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which automatically locks the
strap in the event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls
over...
Left-hand front
Right-hand front
Right-hand rear
Left-hand rear
Electric child lock (depending on version)
For more information on the Electric child lock, refer to the
corresponding section.
Manual operation
To open/close the window, press/pull the switch without passing the
point of resistance; the window stops as soon as the switch is released...